A failed washing machine hose is one of the leading causes of catastrophic water damage in homes. Learn why your washer hoses are more likely to stand the test of time, and your washing machine’s high-water pressure and temperatures, if they are made of resilient stainless steel rather than rubber. If you were to take a look behind your washing machine, you would find two types of hoses attached to your washer—an inlet hose and a drain hose. While these hoses may look small and unimportant, they are critical to the proper function of your washing machine. The inlet hose connects your washing machine to a tap or valve that supplies clean water to the washer tub when you start a load of laundry. When the wash cycle is complete, the drain hose, which extends from your washing machine to a standpipe, drain, or tub, has the important role of guiding the now dirty water out of the machine into a drainage system. Traditionally, these washing machine hoses have been made of rubber. While rubber has some benefits, it also has several shortcomings that could lead to a substantial water damage claim for homeowners. One of the most common issues…

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